CVE-2026-46363: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in thorsten phpmyfaq
phpMyFAQ before 4.1.2 contains a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability in FAQ creation and update endpoints that bypass sanitization through encode-decode cycles. The vulnerability allows authenticated attackers with FAQ_ADD permission to inject malicious script tags via question or answer parameters, which execute in every visitor's browser when FAQ content is rendered with the raw Twig filter.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-46363 is a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability in phpMyFAQ before version 4.1.2. It affects the FAQ creation and update endpoints by allowing authenticated users with FAQ_ADD permission to inject malicious script tags via the question or answer parameters. The vulnerability is caused by improper neutralization of input during web page generation, specifically due to sanitization bypass through encode-decode cycles. When the FAQ content is rendered using the raw Twig filter, the injected scripts execute in the browsers of visitors, potentially leading to client-side code execution. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.4 (medium severity), with attack vector network, low attack complexity, requiring privileges and user interaction, and impacts confidentiality and integrity with no availability impact. There is no vendor advisory or patch information available at this time.
Potential Impact
An authenticated attacker with FAQ_ADD permission can inject persistent malicious scripts into FAQ entries. These scripts execute in the browsers of users viewing the affected FAQ pages, potentially leading to theft of sensitive information or session hijacking. The impact affects confidentiality and integrity but does not affect availability. No known active exploitation has been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict FAQ_ADD permissions to trusted users only and avoid rendering FAQ content with the raw Twig filter to reduce risk of script execution.
CVE-2026-46363: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in thorsten phpmyfaq
Description
phpMyFAQ before 4.1.2 contains a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability in FAQ creation and update endpoints that bypass sanitization through encode-decode cycles. The vulnerability allows authenticated attackers with FAQ_ADD permission to inject malicious script tags via question or answer parameters, which execute in every visitor's browser when FAQ content is rendered with the raw Twig filter.
CVSS v3.1
Score 5.4medium
Affected software
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-46363 is a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability in phpMyFAQ before version 4.1.2. It affects the FAQ creation and update endpoints by allowing authenticated users with FAQ_ADD permission to inject malicious script tags via the question or answer parameters. The vulnerability is caused by improper neutralization of input during web page generation, specifically due to sanitization bypass through encode-decode cycles. When the FAQ content is rendered using the raw Twig filter, the injected scripts execute in the browsers of visitors, potentially leading to client-side code execution. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.4 (medium severity), with attack vector network, low attack complexity, requiring privileges and user interaction, and impacts confidentiality and integrity with no availability impact. There is no vendor advisory or patch information available at this time.
Potential Impact
An authenticated attacker with FAQ_ADD permission can inject persistent malicious scripts into FAQ entries. These scripts execute in the browsers of users viewing the affected FAQ pages, potentially leading to theft of sensitive information or session hijacking. The impact affects confidentiality and integrity but does not affect availability. No known active exploitation has been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict FAQ_ADD permissions to trusted users only and avoid rendering FAQ content with the raw Twig filter to reduce risk of script execution.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- VulnCheck
- Date Reserved
- 2026-05-13T19:40:27.809Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a076ec4ec166c07b0830ab2
Added to database: 05/15/2026, 19:06:44 UTC
Last enriched: 05/28/2026, 19:59:20 UTC
Last updated: 07/31/2026, 19:22:59 UTC
Views: 103
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